Ashton, John Henry –

Son of William and Elizabeth Ashton, of 148, Rawson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Husband of Hannah Ashton, of 73, West Dixon Street, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire. Previously Staff Sergeant 361 serving 15 years 273 days in No.18 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, discharged on termination of engagement.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ashton
  • Forename: John Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance.
  • Service number: 354180
  • Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.; M.i.D.; M.S.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 30/03/1917

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